When I think about my time at Blue Rock Station one word comes to mind and that’s “Freedom”. When I look back at all of the things I accomplished there, such as

Organizing millions of seeds to form their first seed bank

Learning how to apply earth plaster

Helping paint window frames for screens

Painting designs on rain barrels

Putting on the best Fourth of July firework show in my life (It was so good people “ran” for joy)

Planning and cooking up meals for up to 17 people

Learning to drive

Starting and planting seeds

Learning how to preserve foods in jars

Helping with chores such as gathering eggs and feeding the llamas, goats, chickens and my favorite was milking the goats

And I can’t forget when I volunteered at Comfest

I am very happy that I got to have this experience at only 14 years of age. Not many people do. So to me Blue Rock Station is the best place where you can really know what the freedom of sustainable living really means.